Diablo Valley College came out with the win against College of the Sequoias as Marques Surrell recorded three touchdown passes.

After coming out to a slow start — allowing a 46 yard kick off return, followed by a short pass leading to a quick 54 yard touchdown by COS — the Vikings responded with a 47 yard field goal by Manny Lopez and a 17 yard passing touchdown from quarterback Jason Brisendine to Marques Surrell on the following drive to take the 10-7 lead.

After a few failed drives leading to a punt by both teams, midway through the first quarter, the Giants’ Sylvester Augustyn caught a touchdown pass for a 26 yard gain that lead to the advantage to go 14-10 over DVC.

DVC was not able to respond after the score by the Giants and were forced to punt the ball away, but the DVC defense stood strong as they forced a quick three and out late in the first quarter to get the ball back. DVC gained the advantage by tallying a 28 yard touchdown run by Devin Hope. The first quarter ended with DVC up 17-14.

As the second quarter started the Vikings’ defense did not budge and remained strong for the rest of the first half allowing DVC to score three more times before the second quarter ended. Two passing touchdowns to Dylan Alves and Marques Surrell with a field goal by Manny Lopez throughout the quarter gave DVC the 34-14 lead by the time the first half was over.

The first half offense slowed down in the second half of the game as the Giants’ Thomas Wilson scored on a two yard run. DVC however remained in the lead.

A slow third quarter sped up in the closing minutes as each defense traded interceptions, but weren’t able to turn those into points. The third quarter ended with DVC still leading 34-21.

The Giants started the scoring in the fourth quarter with a touchdown which cut DVC’s lead to a touchdown. The Viking offense was able to respond well throughout the game as they marched down the field for a 28 yard field goal by Lopez, his third of the game, giving DVC the 37-28 lead.

Halfway through the fourth quarter the Giants’ Randy Gonzoles was carted off the field after an injury to his neck. Gonzoles was on the floor as he was examined by the DVC training staff while they waited for the ambulance to arrive. One member of the training staff said Gonzales was responsive and able to move, but with the injury to his neck he was “sent to the hospital for precautionary measures.”

DVC followed the delay with a quick 59 yard touchdown pass to Marques Surrell for his third of the game to give DVC the 44-28 lead. The Vikings’ kept their lead to the end of the game.